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M-Betahistine

Common Name:
betahistine
Brand Name:
M-Betahistine

Betahistine belongs to a group of medications used to treat vertigo associated with Ménière's disease. Vertigo is a condition that causes sufferers to have a…

M-Bilastine

Common Name:
bilastine
Brand Name:
M-Bilastine

Bilastine belongs to the class of medications called antihistamines. It may be used by adults and children 4 years of age and older who weigh at least 16 kg…

M-Celecoxib

Common Name:
celecoxib
Brand Name:
M-Celecoxib

Celecoxib belongs to the group of medications called selective COX-2 inhibitors, which is a kind of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs work by…

M-Cinacalcet

Common Name:
cinacalcet
Brand Name:
M-Cinacalcet

Cinacalcet belongs to the class of medications called calcimimetic agents. Cinacalcet is used to treat overactive parathyroid glands for people with chronic…

M-Citalopram

Common Name:
citalopram
Brand Name:
M-Citalopram

Citalopram belongs to a group of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression. SSRIs improve depression…

M-Clarithromycin

Common Name:
clarithromycin
Brand Name:
M-Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin belongs to the group of medications called macrolide antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. It works by killing…

M-Clindamycin

Common Name:
clindamycin
Brand Name:
M-Clindamycin

Clindamycin belongs to the class of medications called antibiotics. It is used to treat infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It is also used before…

M-Clopidogrel

Common Name:
clopidogrel
Brand Name:
M-Clopidogrel

Clopidogrel belongs to the class of medications called platelet aggregation inhibitors or antiplatelets. Clopidogrel is used to help prevent heart attacks…

M-Dapagliflozin

Common Name:
dapagliflozin
Brand Name:
M-Dapagliflozin

Dulaglutide belongs to a group of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It is used along with other medications to improve…

M-Diltiazem CD

Common Name:
diltiazem
Brand Name:
M-Diltiazem CD

Diltiazem belongs to a family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure and…

M-Diltiazem T

Common Name:
diltiazem
Brand Name:
M-Diltiazem T

Diltiazem belongs to a family of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure and…

M-Docusate Sodium

Common Name:
docusate sodium
Brand Name:
M-Docusate Sodium

Docusate sodium belongs to the family of medications known as stool softeners. It is used to treat and prevent occasional constipation due to hard…

M-Donepezil

Common Name:
donepezil
Brand Name:
M-Donepezil

Donepezil belongs to the class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. It works to increase the level of the chemical messenger acetylcholine in the…

M-Dorzolamide-Timolol

Common Name:
dorzolamide - timolol (eye drops)
Brand Name:
M-Dorzolamide-Timolol

This is a combination medication that contains two ingredients: dorzolamide and timolol. Dorzolamide is a member of the family of medications known as carbonic…

M-Doxycycline

Common Name:
doxycycline
Brand Name:
M-Doxycycline

Doxycycline belongs to the class of medications known as tetracyclines. It is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain infections that are caused by…

M-Duloxetine

Common Name:
duloxetine
Brand Name:
M-Duloxetine

Duloxetine belongs to the class of medications called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). It is used to treat…

M-Escitalopram

Common Name:
escitalopram
Brand Name:
M-Escitalopram

Escitalopram belongs to the group of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive…

M-Eslon

Common Name:
morphine sustained release
Brand Name:
M-Eslon

Morphine belongs to the class of medications called narcotic analgesics (pain relievers). These pain relievers are also known as opioid analgesics. This…

M-Eslon IR

Common Name:
morphine immediate release
Brand Name:
M-Eslon IR

Morphine belongs to the class of medications called narcotic analgesics (pain relievers). These pain relievers are also known as opioid analgesics. This…

M-Esomeprazole

Common Name:
esomeprazole
Brand Name:
M-Esomeprazole

Esomeprazole belongs to the family of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). In adults and children, it is used to treat conditions such as reflux…